Bonus: Power and State in Carolingian-Papal Relations with Dr. Rutger Kramer
During our exploration of the Frankish Papacy, Dr. Rutger Kramer has been our academic hero, providing access to sources, and inspiring thought-provoking discussions that resulted in much more informa...
27 Dec 20211h 6min
Crossover: Battle Royale on French Saints for Christmas!
For this special Christmas crossover, we joined up with Battle Royale to talk about important French Saints, in all their grisly glory! Check out Battle Royale: https://battleroyale.buzzsprout.com...
21 Dec 20211h 39min
106. Benedict III
Pope Benedict was the actual pope to follow Leo IV, not Pope Joan! In his episode, we discuss a dramatic and confusing antipapacy, why his Liber Pontificalis entry is often missing, complicated conseq...
13 Dec 202148min
Why Pope Joan?
It's time to answer another important question – WHY Pope Joan? If she didn’t exist, what purpose does the legend of Pope Joan serve? In this episode, we discuss what Pope Joan represents about the c...
22 Nov 202134min
Pope Joan
The secret has been revealed, and now its time for the whole of the Pope Joan mythos! In her episode, we discuss the origins of the legend, the arguments for and against her existence, possible 'hints...
8 Nov 202149min
Johannes Anglicus
Pope Johannes has a secret. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://ti...
25 Okt 202123min
105. Leo IV
Pope Leo may have been a 'despiser of the self', but there are plenty of reasons for us to like him! In his episode, we discuss the fortification of Rome and Leonine City just in time for the Battle ...
11 Okt 202140min
104. Sergius II
Pope Sergius "Hog's Mouth" was the most pure boy, but also a grumpy gouty man who faces one of the greatest losses in church history. In his episode, we discuss why popes aren't called Peter, what hap...
27 Sep 202144min
